The Courageous Coward
Synopsis
Sessue Hayakawa was making the transition from Asian villain to sympathetic hero in this picture. The plot is a combination of racial stereotypes that were common in the U.S. during the silent era and real-life situations experienced by Asians living Stateside. Hayakawa plays Suki Iota, a student who, while born and bred in America, wants a wife with traditional Japanese values. She appears in the form of Rei (Tsuru Aoki, Hayakawa's real-life wife), a singer who becomes known as the Japanese Nightingale.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
March 31, 1919
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- William Worthington
- Screenplay & Story
- Frances Guihan, Thomas J. Geraghty
- Original Title
- The Courageous Coward
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- No Language
- Runtime
- 50m
- Production Studios
- Haworth Pictures Corporation
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
William Worthington
Frances Guihan, Thomas J. Geraghty
Dal Clawson
Department Leadership Roster
William Worthington
Director
Frances Guihan
Writer
Dal Clawson
Director of Photography
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Courageous Coward
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What is The Courageous Coward about?
Sessue Hayakawa was making the transition from Asian villain to sympathetic hero in this picture. The plot is a combination of racial stereotypes that were common in the U.S. during the silent era and real-life situations experienced by Asians living Stateside. Hayakawa plays Suki Iota, a student who, while born and bred in America, wants a wife with traditional Japanese values. She appears in the form of Rei (Tsuru Aoki, Hayakawa's real-life wife), a singer who becomes known as the Japanese Nightingale.
Who directed The Courageous Coward?
The Courageous Coward was directed by William Worthington.
Who stars in The Courageous Coward?
The principal cast of The Courageous Coward includes Sessue Hayakawa, Tsuru Aoki, Toyo Fujita, George Hernandez, Francis McDonald.
When was The Courageous Coward released and how long is it?
The Courageous Coward was released in 1919 with a total runtime of 50m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Courageous Coward?
The Courageous Coward holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).